French International School of Oregon
Kuan-Yin (Kelly) Chen has a diverse work experience in various fields. Kuan-Yin (Kelly) started their career in 2010 as a Marketing Intern at Jenkinson's Boardwalk, followed by a position as a Music Production Assistant at Jumbo Fun Entertainment. In 2013, they worked as a Guest Relations Officer at Huan Yu VIP terminal (Taoyuan International Airport) and as a Chinese Language Instructor at Salisbury University. Kuan-Yin (Kelly) then joined the French American International School in 2015, where they served as an MYP Middle School Mandarin Teacher, teaching various grade levels and incorporating IB values and approaches in their teaching. Kuan-Yin (Kelly) also took on the role of the Head of the Foreign Language and Literature Department. Furthermore, Kelly worked as a High School Mandarin Tutor and a Guest Speaker at StarTalk.
Kuan-Yin (Kelly) Chen started their education journey at Yuan-Ze University, where they pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Information & Communication with a focus on Internet Marketing from 2007 to 2011. In 2013, they joined Portland State University for the ALLEX Teacher Training Program, specializing in Chinese Pedagogy. During the same year, they also enrolled at Salisbury University and earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in English- TESOL/ Applied Linguistics, which they completed in 2015. In September 2014, Kuan-Yin obtained a certification in Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages from the International Association for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages.
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French International School of Oregon
The French International School of Oregon is a preschool through 8th grade independent school with an internationally-focused curriculum. We are one of the largest independent schools in the Portland area, with a current enrollment of over 500 students. Our preschool through grade five is full French immersion, whereas language options are expanded at the Gilkey International Middle School. Middle School students choose instruction in English or a partial immersion experience in one of the following languages: French, German, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese. All middle school students are required to also study one of these languages at a beginner level.